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Gomen collard greens

Finely sliced collard greens cook down with onion, garlic and ginger until tender but still leafy. The simple seasoning lets the greens remain the focus, with a little lemon to finish.

VeganEasy4 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 servings. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 500 gCollard greens, tough stems removed
  • 150 gOnion, diced
  • 2 tbspSunflower oil
  • 3 cloveGarlic, minced
  • 10 gFresh ginger, grated
  • ¼ tspGround turmeric
  • ½ tspFine salt
  • 150 mlWater
  • 1 tbspLemon juice

Make it

  1. Wash the greens thoroughly, stack the leaves and slice into thin ribbons. Heat the oil in a large covered pan over medium heat.
  2. Cook the onion for 7 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, ginger and turmeric, and stir for 30 seconds.
  3. Add the greens in handfuls, turning until they begin to wilt. Add the salt and water, cover and cook on medium-low for 15–20 minutes, stirring twice, until the stems and leaves are tender.
  4. Uncover and cook for 2–3 minutes if excess liquid remains. Stir in the lemon juice and serve warm.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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